Mormon history

Whom do men say that I am? In an excellent discussion on the New Historicism, Rick Duerden says the following in a section he titles “Histories R Us.” This combination of language and history complicates our notions of history just as it complicates our notions of language. Thus, because language is not a simple and … Read more

Look, we can’t kid ourselves or others by pretending this never happened. It happened, but there’s no reason to freak out about it. The early Mormon practice of plural marriage is one of the most controversial legacies of Mormonism. Understandably, many people, including members of the Church, are often troubled by what they hear are … Read more